This is one of the parts fresh off the printer and the layer lines are very visible. Conveniently the layer steps almost resemble some of the patterning you find on a shell anyway so this will help with the overall aesthetic and saves sanding time.

A combination of wood filler:

Some sanding and then plastic primer:

Resulted in a pair of speaker enclosures looking like this:

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As is apparent the layer lines are still visible but reduced marginally. The next step is to coat the speakers in a mock stone paint that adds a 3d texture to the surface to mimic stone:

This stone effect finish hides the layer lines and any imperfections not filled during sanding and filling.

Next, some elegant speaker spikes were made using m6 long bolts sanded to a point:

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Then some oak sleeves were machined on the CNC router:

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And then epoxied onto the bolts:

Speaker spikes could then be attached.

Next I made an oak spacer for the woofers that added a nice aesthetic to the front of the speaker and complemented the wood on the spikes.

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Final assembly was easy although the binding posts were fiddly to install as they are located deep inside the body of the speaker.

6 Comments

Gaston

I came here, after seeing this fantastic project on Instructables, hoping you would also share your printing programming and such. So others could enjoy making and more important: listening to these speakers as well.
Too bad you decided to keep that to your self.
I am an audiophile and would very much like to be able to make them myself as well!
They look great and probably sound that way as well!